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Tioga Downs Casino Resort appoints new executive chef
NICHOLS — Tioga Downs Casino Resort recently announced the appointment of Mark Henry as executive chef. Henry brings more than 25 years of experience in the industry to his new role at Tioga Downs in Nichols in Tioga County. He most recently served as the senior executive chef for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings. […]

Downtown Farmers Market to wrap 2019 season on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market will conclude its 47th season on Tuesday in Syracuse’s Clinton Square. The seasonal, weekly event runs from 7

Ithaca-Cortland football game at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 16 to set Division III attendance record
ITHACA, N.Y. — This season’s battle for the Cortaca Jug at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will set a new all-time record for

Mixed Methods formally opens in Hanover Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mixed Methods — a retail shop with work from artists nationwide — held its formal opening on Tuesday. It is located at

Toma, the tiger, dies at Rosamond Gifford Zoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Toma, a male Amur tiger at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, has died at age 18, the zoo announced Tuesday in a Facebook

Syracuse University, Galaxy Media Partners extend broadcast deal through 2024-25
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics and Syracuse–based Galaxy Media Partners announced they have extended their broadcast agreement through 2024-25. The deal that features all
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate dips over 3 percent in August
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed fewer guests in August than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 3.5 percent to 71.6 percent in August from 74.2 percent a year earlier, according to STR, a Tennessee–based

New section of Erie Canalway Trail opens in Mohawk Valley
Trail addition in Herkimer County will help complete 750-mile Empire State Trail initiative GERMAN FLATTS — The New York State Canal Corporation recently announced it has opened a new section of the Erie Canalway Trail in the Mohawk Valley that will “fill a crucial trail gap” in the region as well as bring Gov. Andrew

What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. Holy Cross)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (2-2) looks for a second straight win when it hosts the Holy Cross Crusaders (1-2) from the

Former football player, wife donate $25 million to Syracuse Athletics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Saturday announced a $25 million donation from former football player John Lally and his wife, Laura Lally, to “support
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